Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-02

asked, drawing her purse.
Mrs. Russell, whose covetous ewes fell
| on the purse. was trying to fix on q sum az
exorbitant as possible, when her con said
| Nothing. mother; take not a cent"
| There was something SO fierce in the
| determined manner of the youthful farmer
that Mrs. Russell was little terrified, and
refused to accept cent.
Again Mrs. Norton thanked them, and
asked the bashful young farmer to assis
herself and daughter in the carriage. Oh
how he felt his blood thrill in lis veins as
he touched that plump little hand, fiashin4
with diamonds. The contrast between his
| homespun clothes and her silk was very
great. but Miss Ola did not seem TO no.
| tice it.
| The carriace rolled away, and with a
deep sigh Walter turned to the farm, which
| had grown more commonplace and mean
than ever. He sighed, he blushed, he
| dreamed day-dreams, and cursed his own
| folly for dreaming them.
at is not for me; drudgery, toll, and
| hardships are alone for me, he said, dis
| contented with his lot.
Those fields, which were lovely with
verdure, and gave forth delightful odors
| to others, had no charms for him.
A few weeks later, when he went to the
| city, dressed in his best Sunday suit, the
| banker invited him to his house, where he
met the blue-e eyed, golden-haired divinity,
| who again thanked him for his bravery and
daring, to which she owed her life.
The few moments were like dream-a
delightful dream the awakening from
which he dreaded. She played and sang
very sweetly for him, and he was desper-
ately in love with her, yet realizing his
own inferiority, he dared not hope ever to
win her.
How he met Ola Norton again and
again we need not tell; but he became less
reserved and more hopeful, and she seemed
to even give him encouragement. 1t was
facts and cool reasoning that he was
forced to admit that Ola Norton was be-
yond him. The bankers daughter marry a
country clown? Such thing was prepos-
ferrous.
The fact that he had been rather favored
by the banker, and when in the city had
even been guest at his house became
rumored about, and his envious neighbors
took occasion to remark that they thought
"Walt Russell had more gumption than to
be stickin' himself on people who thought
'emselves bettern him. Because he's saved
the girls life he thinks they're goin' to
give 'er to i'm. Id think he d take hint
without bein knocked down with it."
These ungracious remarks reached his
ears, and caused him many heart pang.
Walter thought that may be his fir .quent
calls at the bankers were becoming intru-
sions, and determined to know the very
worst the next time he met Miss Norton.
"Hey, Walt, goin' tew town." asked
Tom Flynn, as he met the young farmer,
mounted on his prancing horse upon the
DAD.
"Yes."
"Was thar Yesterday" said Tom, refining
in his horse. "They's goin' ter be big
yeddin'!"
"Who?"
"Miss Norton, the gal We KEEP the horses
from KILN, they says goin' to marry Mr..
Adolphus Malloy, the rich New Yorker. I
saw him in the bank. Oh, he's reglar
dewd."
Walter galloped on. The bright delu-
sion was dispelled, the sweet dream gone.
Little did Tom Flynn dream of the amount
of gall and bitterness his mischievous
words had caused. He hoped he had
blasted Walters Happiness, and cared moi
how miserable he made him.
The ride to the city was blurred with
misery, II not DlanR.
He had to pass the bankers suburban
residence, and as he did so he heard voices.
Turning his eyes in that direction he saw
no less parsonage than Adolphus Malloy
himself.
There stood the dandy talking with the
banker, while Ola, more lovely than she
her mothers chair on the portico.
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Towering shrubbery, and Involuntary
checked his horse. The men were so close
to him that he could hear what the soft
toned Adolphus was saving:
IF you wish testimonials, Mr.. Norton
ali! Gavin furnish them, indeed Gavin. I'm
of one of the best families in Ny Yark.
make fair proposal for your daughters
hand, and"
"Mr. Malloy, you must consult with my
daughter herself about this matter, said
the banker. "Get her consent, and then l
will hear YOU"
He has not got her consent yet," said
Walter, feeling the load on his heart
temporarily ightened. But he reflected
that it would not be long until the dandy
had the girls consent, and then the weight
upon his heart seemed as oppressive as
ever.
The next two or three hours were like q
terrible dream to Walter. He wandered
mechanically about the city, hardly know
ing what had brought him to town, or
whittier he should go. Then he seemed
desirous of leaving.
1t was late in the day when he started for
his home. He was forced to 60 by tr
bankers house, and it was as he rode
slowly by the garden wall that he overheard
voices in the summer house. Impelled by
some strange feeling, he drew rein and
listened.
aNo, Mr.. Malloy," the well-known voice
of Ola was heard saying, 81 can never be
more than friend to you"
"What! do I understand that you refuse
my suit?" demanded the voice of Adolp u
Malloy. quivering with rage.
Yes, sir"
"Do you reject me?"
II do"
"By heaven, girl, you shall be made to
repent this. You know not who am. ]
am not a perSIn to be trihed with in tina,
do you tbreaten?"
IL do, and you shall have cause to fear.
You shall be mine whether Won wish 70 q,